If you visualize a set of dentures outside of a mouth, you may not think of them as having a very cosmetic appearance. Yet when placed in your mouth, miracles can happen. Dentures can provide the aesthetic of a straight, beautiful, natural smile. They can also make it possible for you to speak clearly, and eat just about anything you’d like. You don’t have to have lost every single one of your teeth to qualify for dentures. Your Wilmette cosmetic dentist, Dr. Brent Engelberg, will tell you more about partial and full cosmetic dentures.
Partial Dentures
Missing teeth can lower your quality of life. People that are without a number of their permanent teeth can even end up downright depressed. Whether your priorities are form, function, or an equal amount of each, partial dentures can be a good solution. Just as with full dentures, partial dentures have an acrylic base made to look like gum tissues. Prosthetic replacement teeth consistent with the number that you have missing will be affixed to the base. Partial dentures utilize clasps to attach them firmly to your surrounding natural teeth. This will allow stability and security, so you can smile freely with no concerns of slipping.
Full Dentures
Full (complete) dentures replace the upper and lower arches of teeth when every single one is missing or needs to come out. The acrylic resin base holds porcelain or composite replacement teeth. Full dentures are similar to partial dentures other than the clasp element. Natural suction and innovative design with today’s dentures make them much more secure and reliable than the dentures that may have been worn by your older relatives many years ago.
Cosmetic Dentures from yourWilmette Cosmetic Dentist
If you have and interest in cosmetic dentures your Wilmette cosmetic dentist would be happy to consult with you on how to attain the smile of your dreams. To schedule an appointment, call our 60035 dentist office at 847-259-8030. We are happy to serve patients in Northbrook, Deerfield, Highland Park, Wilmette, Winnetka, Glencoe, Vernon Hills, Lincolnshire, Libertyville, Skokie, Evanston, Palatine, Schaumburg, Elk Grove Village, Rolling Meadows, Northwest Chicago Suburbs, and Northern Chicago Suburbs.
